synecdoche
/sɪˈnekdəki/
using a part to represent the whole or vice versa
synecdoche in a sentence
“All hands on deck uses synecdoche.”
Origin of synecdoche
Greek synekdoche simultaneous understanding from syn- together + ekdechesthai to interpret
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